How Weapon Crafting Works

Crafting Weapons is a new component to the Dead Space franchise. There are tons of different parts to include in guns, from the frame, to the weapon type to the attachments. Most of these parts can be found throughout the campaign, but if you are impatient then you can build any weapon with resources. The most important resources for constructing weapon parts is tungsten, semiconductors, and scrap metal. There is no limit to the amount of resources you can carry, though, so stock up whenever you get the chance! Other items can also be disassembled to get more resources.

Frames are the basis for any weapon. They come in different sizes depending on the number of upgrade circuits and weapon parts that can fit in it. Generally, the larger the frame, the more parts that can be added to the weapon.

Upgrade circuits affect one or two stats of the weapon it is put in. Usually, these are beneficial, but some of the stronger upgrades also have set-backs. These will impact your damage, reload speed, clip size, and/or shot speed. Keep checking back at benches when you find new upgrade circuits to swap out bigger and better ones. Reminder: you can unlock up to 8 slots for upgrade circuits on any given weapon. This just requires a small amount of transducer.

If you are not feeling that ambitious, you can build weapons straight from blueprints, either by copying the components that go into one of these weapons or by building them outright. Blueprints are found throughout the game, so keep checking back for new weapons. You can also turn any custom creation into a blueprint to share with your friends.